| If you are interested in the culture and history of India, | | | | he built along with John Begg, the Court of Small |
| then a below is the some information on famous | | | | Causes and the splendid Gateway of India. There is no |
| museums in Mumbai for you. A visit to Mumbai is | | | | doubt that this museum in Mumbai is one of the best |
| incomplete without its share of museums which | | | | museums in India. It has three main sections: Art, |
| recount the history of this fascinating city. | | | | Archaeology and Natural History. The museum has an |
| From the Prince of Wales Museum to the small Mani | | | | excellent collection of rare and ancient exhibits of |
| Bhavan Museum at Gamdevi, the whole information is | | | | Indian history and many interesting artifacts from |
| given below. | | | | foreign countries. It also has artifacts from the Indus |
| Each museum is distinct from the other in terms of | | | | Valley Civilization and relics from the Gupta and |
| structure, architecture and the artifacts on display. It will | | | | Maurya periods. The museum is known for its |
| takes you back in time to witness the vast history and | | | | collection of miniature paintings. The Museum is open to |
| culture of India many centuries ago. | | | | the public from Tuesday to Sunday between 10.30 am |
| All Museums mentioned are tourist attraction places in | | | | and 6 pm. |
| Mumbai. | | | | 5)Mani Bhavan |
| 1 )Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum91A, Dr. Babasaheb | | | | This is a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, the |
| Ambedkar Road | | | | Father of the Nation. Gandhi stayed in this simple |
| In the heart of the city are the Victoria Gardens, now | | | | house between 1917 and 1934 every time he visited |
| renamed as the Rani Jijamata Udyan (Rani Bagh). This | | | | Mumbai. The room in which Gandhi stayed, his |
| garden was laid out in 1861. The Bombay Zoo is also | | | | belongings including his books are on display. Today the |
| on the premises of the garden. Located in the Victoria | | | | building contains a picture gallery, a 20,000-volume |
| Gardens is the Victoria and Albert Museum, now | | | | research library and a film and recording archive. Mani |
| renamed Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum. The museum has | | | | Bhavan is on Laburnam Road, close to the August |
| articles that relate mainly industrial and agricultural | | | | Kranti Maidan where the 'Quit India' Movement was |
| interest. On display are the archaeological finds, maps | | | | started. This museum is open on all days between |
| and photographs connected with the history of | | | | 9.30 am to 6 pm. |
| Mumbai. On the east hand side of the gardens that | | | | 6)RBI Monetary Museum |
| surrounds the museum, is a huge statute of an | | | | The first of its kind in India, the monetary museum is |
| elephant that was brought from Elephanta Caves. | | | | located on the floor of the RBI. The museum hopes |
| What is ironically about the present name of the | | | | for the sake of posterity to document and preserve |
| museum is that Dr. Bhau Daji Lad, after whom it is | | | | the monetary heritage of the Country. It has three |
| presently named, was the person who suggested the | | | | galleries on the concepts, ideas and curiosities related |
| original name "Victoria and Albert Museum". Dr. Lad | | | | to money. |
| devoted his life to this museum and it is in his honor | | | | 7)Bombay Natural History Society |
| that the museum bears his name. The museum is | | | | The Bombay Natural History Society was founded in |
| open to the public on all days expect some important | | | | 1883, in order to discuss observations on natural history |
| public holidays from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm. | | | | and for exhibiting interesting specimens. Today the |
| 2)Nehru Museum | | | | BNHS is the biggest non-governmental organization in |
| This Cylindrical shaped building, includes a planetarium, | | | | India undertaking conservation of nature and natural |
| art gallery, restaurant, library, cultural center and a | | | | resources, education and research in natural history. |
| 14-gallery exhibit called Discovery of India. There are | | | | The BNHS has more than 30 member countries. The |
| antique exhibits like a railway engine, tramcar, | | | | Society's leading principle has been conservation |
| supersonic airplane and steam lorry. It is also a venue | | | | based on scientific research. The Society is adjacent |
| of numerous international trade fairs and local | | | | to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu |
| exhibitions. The discovery of India expo is open daily | | | | Sangrahalaya. Nature lovers have been donating their |
| except Monday from 10.30am to 5pm. | | | | prized specimens for more than a century now. The |
| 3)BEST Transport Museum | | | | Society has a good collection of beetles, butterflies |
| The BEST Transport Museum is located at Wadala's | | | | and embalmed reptiles. If you are interested you can |
| Anik Bus depot. It features amateur mini models of | | | | become a temporary member of the Society for the |
| BEST buses and the ancient trams. The museum | | | | duration of your stay in Mumbai. The membership will |
| fascinating as it has been badly kept. "We try to | | | | allow you access to the library of the Society and |
| maintain it by cleaning it regularly, but the | | | | allow you to attend the various lectures and slide |
| underdeveloped surrounding makes it dusty all over | | | | shows that are held weekly. |
| again. It is a very old museum and we have always | | | | 8)FD Alpaiwalla Museum |
| got a positive response from the visitors," explains the | | | | The only community museum in the city, the FD |
| BEST public relations officer. Few know of its | | | | Alpaiwala museum, named after a Parsi merchant, is |
| existence. Even the city's well-traveled bus conductors | | | | run by the Parsi Panchayat of Bombay. "The museum |
| have never heard of the museum. | | | | was open for public in 1954. But it had to be restored in |
| 4)Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya | | | | 1984, which was done by the Panchayat, "says |
| The Prince of Wales Museum now known as the | | | | Nivedita Mehta, the curator. A silver clock belonging to |
| Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya in | | | | Sir Jamshedjee Jejeebhoy is one of the star displays. |
| Mumbai, was set up in the beginning of the 20th | | | | There is an archaic chest belonging to Dadabhai |
| century, by some important citizens of Bombay with | | | | Nowroji. |
| the help of the government, to honour the visit of King | | | | Above mentioned museums are eye candy for all the |
| George V's to India, while he was still the Prince of | | | | tourist visiting Mumbai. You can contact Namaste City |
| Wales. The museum is located in the middle of South | | | | Tour if you want any of the museum to be included in |
| Mumbai close to the Gateway of India. The Museum | | | | your city tour. |
| building is considered one of the finest examples of | | | | You can contact Namaste City tour for for all your |
| Victorian architecture in Mumbai. There was an open | | | | Mumbai sightseeing requirements. It also arranges |
| competition to design the building of the museum. | | | | Customized Tour apart from regular city tour. |
| George Wittet was hired to design the building in 1909. | | | | Kunal Vahalia is a travel agent based in Mumbai and |
| The design used is the Indo-Saracenic style and has | | | | he is a specialist at conducting Mumbai sightseeing |
| an imposing dome in the 15th -16th century western | | | | tours and excursions around Mumbai. He has put in a |
| Indian style. The other buildings in Mumbai built by | | | | lot of effort in researching the Mumbai tours and has |
| George Wittet include the General Post Office, which | | | | come up with 14 types of different Mumbai tours. |